12 November 1970 Drama, Comedy 94 mins
Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.
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Peter Cook as Michael Rimmer
Denholm Elliott as Peter Niss
Ronald Fraser as Tom Hutchinson
Arthur Lowe as Ferret
Vanessa Howard as Patricia Cartwright
James Cossins as Crodder
Roland Culver as Sir Eric Bentley
Dudley Foster as Federman
Julian Glover as Colonel Moffat
Richard Pearson as Wilting
Harold Pinter as Steven Hench
Dennis Price as Fairburn
Ronnie Corbett as Interviewer
Michael Barrington as Major Scott
Michael Bates as Mr. Spimm
Ann Beach as Receptionist
Kevin Billington Director
Peter Cook Writer
John Cleese Writer
Graham Chapman Writer
Kevin Billington Writer
Alex Thomson Director of Photography
Stan Hawkes Editor
John Merrick Casting
Carmen Dillon Art Direction
Ken Lewington Costume Design
Olga Angelinetta Hairdresser
Eddie Knight Makeup Artist
Ron Jackson Production Manager
Michael Dryhurst Assistant Director
Harry Arbour Construction Manager
Barry Wilkinson Props
United Kingdom 12 November 1970
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